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Ping lost iPhone on apple watch with latest update

The ping function disappeared with the latest update

I found the information faulty on this forum and could not find the function on my watch

I did use Siri from my watch and ask it to ping my phone and it did

Hope that is helpful but if the ping my phone function is on the watch, I’d like to know where

Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 11

Posted on Nov 18, 2024 5:24 AM

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Nov 18, 2024 5:51 AM in response to Nottootoobad

The previous Control Center swipe-up has moved to a quick press and release of the flat oval side button

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support


DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up Emergency services and the power off icon.


Control Center should then show you the iPhone ping icon (find my iPhone), Battery percentage, Flashlight, Water Lock, Airplane mode, Alarm silence, Theater mode, and all the other Control Center services.


An alternate way to get some of the Control Center services is:


"Hey Siri, find my iPhone"

"Hey Siri, Flashlight"

"Hey Siri, Battery"

"Hey Siri, Airplane mode"


Getting the press and release timing just right can be an issue. You can make it more reliable by changing: Apple Watch -> Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed After changing this I never accidentally get the Emergency Services display. “Side Button Click Speed” can adjust the press and release timing, so you get the Control Center display every time. Adjusting The "Side Button Click Speed" is also useful for Apple Pay’s double press and release. There is “Default” (sub second press and release timing needed), “Slow” (up to a second between press and release), and “Slowest” (up to 2 seconds between press and release). I like the “Slow” setting. And as I said, I do not accidentally get the wrong display. NOTE: Slow and Slowest settings do not mean you have to wait a full second or 2 seconds between press and release. It just means you do not need to be super fast.

Ping lost iPhone on apple watch with latest update

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